It's not hard to find reports online of schools that have struggled with their 1:1 implementation. And while the research has conflicting reports, 1:1 is no guarantee that student learning will increase.
But nearly everything worthwhile has it's challenges. If you want to grow or want your school to grow, you have to do hard stuff. All of the possible concerns with 1:1 have been overcome with proper planning and a team effort. It can be done.
We are still in the planning stages in our school and striving to move our project forward.
Technology is a tool and will not replace the classroom teacher. In fact, for the technology to be successful a quality teacher is required.
Technology is awesome in the classroom where there is also an awesome teacher. #edtech #edchat
— David Geurin (@DavidGeurin) November 26, 2014
The cost is an investment in the future of students and opens up a whole world of possibilities for learning.
We send students home with textbooks costing hundreds but then question the value and cost associated with 1:1? #edtech #edtechchat
— David Geurin (@DavidGeurin) November 24, 2014
Pedagogy will always trump technology. Teachers must design effective learning environments. When that learning environment has technology available it creates a more authentic experience. Technology is an important way work gets done, and should be one way learning gets done.
Classrooms don’t need tech geeks who can teach; we need teaching geeks who can use tech. #edchat #edtech
— David Geurin (@DavidGeurin) November 26, 2014
Instead of fearing that a device may be a distraction, we need to embrace teaching digital citizenship and help students learn to use online tools for learning.
When students use technology for entertainment and socializing, but not for productivity and learning, that’s a problem. #EdTech #edchat
— David Geurin (@DavidGeurin) November 21, 2014
In spite of some of the challenges, I don't know of any schools in our region who have implemented 1:1 and then regretted it. In fact, the messages I've received from my PLN is enthusiastic, "We don't know how we did it before 1:1!"
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